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Lineups and Summary
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 4, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on September 4, 1916 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bullet Joe Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doc Ayers |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 4,682 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Silk O'Loughlin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Shortstop |
| Otis Lawry | Second Baseman |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Wally Schang | Left Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Charlie Pick | Third Baseman |
| Lee McElwee | Right Fielder |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Bullet Joe Bush | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Leonard | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Foster | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Milan | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Howie Shanks | Left Fielder |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| George McBride | Shortstop |
| Rip Williams | Catcher |
| Doc Ayers | Pitcher |
| Clark Griffith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 4, 1916
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Ayers
Witt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milan. Witt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lawry vs. Ayers
Lawry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Witt moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strunk vs. Ayers
Strunk bunts towards the mound. Ayers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schang vs. Ayers
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Bush
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Bush
Foster hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milan vs. Bush
Milan takes first base on ball four. Leonard moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schang. Smith reaches second base with a double. Leonard scores. Foster scores. Milan moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shanks vs. Bush
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lawry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milan scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Judge vs. Bush
Judge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it and throws to home to get Smith. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Bush
McBride strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Ayers
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Ayers
Pick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McElwee vs. Ayers
McElwee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Ayers
Picinich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bush
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayers vs. Bush
Ayers strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Bush
Leonard hits a line drive towards short. Witt catches it and throws to first to double up Williams. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ayers
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Ayers
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawry vs. Ayers
Lawry hits a ball on the ground towards short. McBride misplays the ball. That's an error on McBride. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Ayers
Strunk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lawry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schang vs. Ayers
Schang hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lawry scores. There goes Strunk trying to get to third. Shanks throws the ball in to Leonard, who tags Strunk for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Bush
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Bush
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a fly ball towards left. Schang settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Schang. Foster moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shanks vs. Bush
Shanks hits a line drive into right field. McElwee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Judge vs. Bush
Judge hits a fly ball into left field. Schang settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Ayers
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Ayers
Pick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McElwee vs. Ayers
McElwee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Ayers
Picinich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McElwee moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Ayers
Bush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Bush
McBride hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bush
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayers vs. Bush
Ayers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick fields it, throws to second, with Witt covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Ayers
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawry vs. Ayers
Lawry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Ayers
Strunk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Ayers
There goes Strunk. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Strunk steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schang vs. Ayers
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Bush
Leonard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Bush
Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Bush
Milan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witt scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Ayers
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Ayers
Pick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McElwee vs. Ayers
McElwee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Bush
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Bush
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Bush
McBride hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Ayers
Picinich strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ayers
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Ayers
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bush
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayers vs. Bush
Ayers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Bush
Leonard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strunk. Leonard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Bush
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milan vs. Bush
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawry vs. Ayers
Lawry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Ayers
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Ayers
Schang hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bush
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Bush
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Bush
Judge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Ayers
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Ayers
Pick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McElwee vs. Ayers
McElwee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1916, game 2 -- PHA at WS1 (D)
PHA AB R H RBI WS1 AB R H RBI
Whitey Witt, ss 4 0 1 0 Joe Leonard, 3b 4 1 2 0
Otis Lawry, 2b 4 1 0 0 Eddie Foster, 2b 2 1 2 0
Amos Strunk, cf 4 0 2 0 Clyde Milan, cf 3 1 0 0
Wally Schang, lf 4 0 1 1 Elmer Smith, rf 4 0 1 2
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 0 0 0 Howie Shanks, lf 4 0 0 1
Charlie Pick, 3b 4 0 0 0 Joe Judge, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lee McElwee, rf 4 0 2 0 George McBride, ss 3 0 0 0
Val Picinich, c 3 0 1 0 Rip Williams, c 2 0 2 0
Bullet Joe Bush, p 3 0 0 0 Doc Ayers, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 28 3 7 3
PHA 001 000 000 -- 1
WS1 300 000 00x -- 3
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Bullet Joe Bush (L) 8.0 7 3 3 5 2
WS1 IP H R ER BB SO
Doc Ayers (W) 9.0 7 1 0 0 4
E -- George McBride, Wally Schang
DP -- PHA 4
LOB -- PHA 6, WS1 6
2B -- Whitey Witt, Elmer Smith, Joe Leonard
SB -- Amos Strunk
T -- 1:38
A -- 4682
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